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EPS detailsEPS came in at $0.22. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.23 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.22 for Q1 were 4.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.21 per share.

Looking aheadNext quarter's average estimate for revenue is $360.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.25.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.48 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.02.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 346 members out of 361 rating the stock outperform, and 15 members rating it underperform. Among 97 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 93 give Orbital Sciences a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Orbital Sciences is buy, with an average price target of $22.40.

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